ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Backfat

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Backfat is a noun meaning Fat of the back, especially of pigs.

Meaning

Fat of the back, especially of pigs.

Example Sentences

All 37 pigs had blood pressure in a range that would be considered hypertensive in humans and developed elevations in total and LDL and HDL cholesterol, weight gain, increased backfat, and increased insulin resistance (Bergman Si) without overt diabetes.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include backfatter, fat tail, fatstock, back, cowback, natch.

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